Barry County resident asks Whitmer to remove that a**hole sheriff Dar Leaf

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Whitmer asked to remove sheriff probing 'election fraud' against 'society'


(Detroit News) Lansing — A Barry County resident says he's asking Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to remove his sheriff, Dar Leaf, contending the conservative officeholder has abused his authority in an investigation of unsubstantiated claims about the 2020 election.

Larry Osborne of Delton urged Whitmer's office to take action against Leaf this week, according to an email obtained by The Detroit News. Under state law, the governor can remove a sheriff under certain circumstances, including if the governor believes the person is "guilty of official misconduct or of willful neglect of duty."

"I would like to formally request that the governor remove Barry County Sheriff Dar Leaf from his elected office," Osborne's message said. "He has and continues to abuse his power as sheriff and not effectively represent the citizens of Barry County."

Leaf, a Republican who was reelected in 2020, was a plaintiff in an unsuccessful federal lawsuit claiming there was "massive election fraud," and his office continues to probe unproven assertions about the vote. Leaf did not immediately respond to a request for comment Thursday. .................(more)

https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/politics/2021/08/19/whitmer-asked-remove-sheriff-probing-vote-fraud-against-society/8195794002/